Postal Postmark Rules Have Changed [View all]

[angrychair]

I did look and didn't see it but even if it was this is so important it should be posted a hundred times.

You might ask "why is it important Angrychair?"

Good question.

It is another attack on the poor and disenfranchised.

Here is the basics of what has happened: the old rule postmarked your mail the day you mailed it.

The new rule states that it will now be postmarked the day it arrives at the automated processing facility.

You may ask "what's the difference?"

Good question.

The difference could, very literally, be days different.
You could mail something on a Monday and it could not get postmarked until Wednesday or Thursday or even later depending on processing volume. In fact, there is absolutely no guaranteed timeframe when it happens. None.

You may ask "how does that impact me?"

Good question.

It will impact everything from mail-in voting to Medicare appeals to late payment of bills.

It will also disproportionately impact the poor and disenfranchised.

This is a very big fucking deal.

Reference:https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2025/12/29/what-are-new-postal-service-changes-2026-usps-postmark-postage-stamp-cost-post-office-mail-delivery/87943589007/